Pages

Gossip Girl's Blake Lively Ageless in “THE AGE OF ADALINE”

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Time is a mystery, so is love in the sweeping
romantic movie “The Age of Adaline” starring Blake Lively, known for her
recurring role in the television hit series “Gossip Girl.” In “The Age of Adaline,” Lively stars in the
titular role of Adaline Bowman, who has lived all by herself in almost eight
decades since she discovered that she’s immortal, she stopped aging after
turning 29.

Actress
Blake Lively, who plays Adaline Bowman, knew she had found an enchanting
adventure and timeless love story the first time she read the script. "I
couldn't put it down," she says. "It read like a beautiful novel. The
story is romantic, poetic and unique."

The
actress was also excited to find an original story told from a woman's point of
view. The idea of a woman who experiences so much, so deeply, during one of the
most diverse centuries in human history intrigued Lively. "Her life spans
a hundred years, it crosses many different eras," the actress says.

The
role of Adaline Bowman required the kind of presence that few young actresses
have today, says Krieger, a combination of understated elegance, a thoroughly
modern sense of style and the wisdom that comes from a life lived fully. “It
was critical that whoever played Adaline looked like she was in her 20s, but
could carry herself with a century of experience,” says the director.

Acting
in film and television since she was eight, Lively starred in the wildly
popular television series Gossip Girl and appeared in high-profile movies
including The Town and Savages. Her uncommon grace and self-possession add to
the image of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life, according to
Rosenberg. “We needed somebody absolutely modern who was also a little bit of a
throwback to other eras. There aren’t many people who have that as well as the
acting ability to pull off this role, but going back in time with Blake feels
seamless.”

“All
of us were excited to see what Blake could do in a leading role,” says Krieger.
“Even at 27 years old, she’s very sophisticated and carries herself with a kind
of poise that few women her age do.”

The
actress admits it was a challenging role, but an extremely rewarding one that
allowed her to delve more deeply into a character than she ever has before. “I
had to play so many women within one. Adaline lives through such different time
periods, but she can’t be a fractured woman. She is smart enough to evolve and
change with the times, yet she is always the same person.”

Watch the full trailer of “The Age of Adaline” below:

“The
Age of Adaline” opens May 20 nationwide
in theatres from Pioneer Films.